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783148

registered interest
date	03/11/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of Government procurement from small and medium-sized enterprises.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	111304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2017 answer text <p>I refer the honourable Member to the answer I gave on 17 th October in response to Question UIN 107413.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 14/11/2017 10:33:22 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

783149

registered interest
date	03/11/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Voting Rights: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the merits of reducing the voting age to 16 and the effect such a change would have on democratic participation.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	111305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the Member for Easington (Mr Morris) on Wednesday 28 June 2017 to written question 358.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 14/11/2017 11:08:42 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

783158

registered interest
date	03/11/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Organised Crime: Merseyside
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of child exploitation by criminal gangs across Merseyside.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	111303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Intelligence and information on child criminal exploitation is collected at individual force level and Merseyside Police will hold the relevant information. At a national level, the National Crime Agency (NCA) is responsible for producing a national threat assessment on county lines based on information provided by individual forces and Regional Organised Crime Units and this includes child criminal exploitation. The next national threat assessment by the NCA is due to be published very shortly.</p><p> </p><p>We are taking firm action to tackle the issue of child criminal exploitation and county lines this includes: publishing new guidance for practitioners on identifying county lines and helping those being exploited; funding a pilot service for exploited young people caught up in county lines drugs running; match-funding local reviews to build resilience in areas where there are concerns about county lines; and we will be shortly implementing new powers to enable the police to close down mobile phone numbers that are being used to deal drugs as part of the county lines model.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 20/11/2017 17:29:02 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

777011

registered interest
date	24/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans his Department has to invest in the refurbishment of prisons in (a) England, (b) the North West and (c) HM Prison Liverpool in the next five years.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	109441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice resource and capital budget for major (centrally funded) investment in existing prison buildings in England and Wales for 2017/18 is £93.7m. Future years’ budget allocations have not yet been confirmed.</p><p> </p><p>There are around 175 major capital and resource projects underway or planned to start in 2017/18 or 2018/19 in prisons in England. The table below shows the major capital and resource projects in the North West region (including at HMP Liverpool) underway or planned to start in 2017/18 and 2018/19. Projects are subject to reprioritisation depending on the priorities of the estate and confirmed funding. New projects have not yet been confirmed as included in investment programmes from 2019/20 onwards.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Establishment</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Project Scope</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="10"><p>2017-18 (underway or planned to start)</p></td><td><p>Garth</p></td><td><p>Replace heating system</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hindley</p></td><td><p>Re-role works, replacement of heating main, flat roofing and key work building, gym and chapel roofing</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kirkham</p></td><td><p>Regime hangars*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lancaster Farms</p></td><td><p>Re-role works</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Liverpool</p></td><td><p>Fire alarm upgrade, gable end repairs to F&amp;I wings, cell door replacement</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Manchester</p></td><td><p>DDA adaptions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Risley</p></td><td><p>Workshop roof replacement</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Styal</p></td><td><p>Refurbish gate and visitors’ area</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thorncross</p></td><td><p>Fire safety</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wymott</p></td><td><p>Gate controls, workshop roof, A&amp;B wing refurbishment</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>2018-19 (planned to start)</p></td><td><p>Haverigg</p></td><td><p>Fire safety</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hindley</p></td><td><p>Fire safety</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Risley</p></td><td><p>Fire safety</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Government stated its ambition for the prison estate transformation programme in the November 2016 Prison Safety and Reform White Paper, which set out that we want a prison estate that is less crowded, better organised, and that is increasingly made up of modern, fit for purpose accommodation.</p><p> </p><p>* Regime Hangars are pre-second world war aircraft hangars within the grounds of the prison.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 01/11/2017 17:25:05 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

777012

registered interest
date	24/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department plans to close prisons in (a) the North West and (b) England in the next five years.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	109442
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>We will always have enough prison places for offenders committed to custody by the courts. We are investing £1.3 billion to transform our prison estate and deliver up to 10,000 new places. This includes pushing ahead with plans to close or redevelop older prisons and open new accommodation in this parliament, however, no decisions have been made about future prison closures beyond those which have already been announced.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 01/11/2017 17:35:44 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

777013

registered interest
date	24/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Liverpool Prison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will publish the (a) running costs and (b) budget for HM Prison Liverpool in each of the last 12 years.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	109455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Prisons and Probation Service (HMPPS), routinely publishes average costs per prisoner, costs per prison place and overall prison unit costs for each private and public sector prison in England and Wales. This information is produced on an annual basis and is published after the end of each financial year.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent published figures for financial year 2016-17 can be accessed on the <a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a> website from the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/prison-performance-statistics-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/prison-performance-statistics-2016-to-2017</a></p><p> </p><p>Individual prison unit costs, including HMP Liverpool’s resource costs, can be found within the Excel document <em>Costs per prison place and cost per prisoner by individual prison establishment</em> in the ‘Cost by Establishment’ tab.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 01/11/2017 17:26:53 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

777014

registered interest
date	24/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Liverpool Prison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many staff at HM Prison Liverpool have suffered injury in each of the last 12 years.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	109456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>The table below shows how many injuries to staff there have been at HMP Liverpool in each of the last 12 years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>HMP Liverpool</p></td><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>2010*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Staff Injuries</p></td><td><p>152</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>124</p></td><td><p>76</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>116</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>* Data migrated to electronic system</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>HMP Liverpool</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Staff Injuries</p></td><td><p>209</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>142</p></td><td><p>174</p></td><td><p>216</p></td><td><p>222</p></td><td><p>119</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Note: These figures have been drawn from HMP Liverpool’s incident reporting system. Care is taken when recording and processing the incidents, but the data are not independently verified, and the detail collected is subject to the potential for inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale data recording system.</p><p> </p><p>We are determined to give officers the tools they need to manage violent offenders – investing £2million in body-worn cameras which will act as a visible deterrent against violence and assist with prosecutions, as well as introducing new style handcuffs and piloting PAVA incapacitant spray. Violence against our dedicated staff will never be tolerated which is why we are supporting legislation to increase sentences for those who attack emergency workers, including prison officers.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, more officers on the wings will improve the safety of our prisons. That is why we are investing £100 million to boost the front line. We have already recruited 1,290 extra prison officers over the past year.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 01/11/2017 17:36:43 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

777015

registered interest
date	24/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Offenders: Mental Illness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his policy is on diverting offenders with mental health problems away from detention in prison.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	109439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>It is important that we intervene early to support people with health needs. Liaison and Diversion (L&amp;D) services are being rolled out across England to identify and provide early intervention for people with mental health problems and other vulnerabilities as soon as they come to the attention of the criminal justice system.</p><p> </p><p>Referrals are made to treatment and support services, and information about the person’s needs, and the treatment available, can be shared with the police and courts to inform charging and sentencing decisions. Where appropriate, the offender can be diverted away from the court and in to treatment, which could include a Mental Health Treatment Requirement, or away from the criminal justice system entirely.</p><p> </p><p>L&amp;D is commissioned by NHS England and is currently operating across nearly 70% of England. Full roll-out is expected by 2020/21.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, MoJ is working with NHS England, the Home Office, the Department of Health and Public Health England to deliver the commitment made in the <em>Five Year Forward View for Mental Health</em> (2016) to develop a complete health and justice pathway to deliver integrated interventions in the least restrictive setting as appropriate to the crime committed.</p><p> </p><p>Health care is a matter devolved to the Welsh Government.</p><p> </p><p>Wales has a separate but similar scheme called the Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Service.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 01/11/2017 17:41:00 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

777016

registered interest
date	24/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which prisons he or the Minister for Prisons have visited in (a) England and (b) the North West in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	109440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>David Lidington was appointed Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice on 11 June 2017; since his appointment he has visited:</p><ul><li><p>HMP/YOI Pentonville</p></li><li><p>HMYOI Feltham</p></li><li><p>HMYOI Aylesbury</p></li><li><p>HMP Coldingley</p></li><li><p>HMP/YOI Parc</p></li><li><p>HMP Bronzefield</p><p> </p><p>I was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State on 17 July 2016. In 2016 I visited:</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>HMP Coldingley</p></li><li><p>HMP/YOI Wormwood Scrubs</p></li><li><p>HMP/YOI Belmarsh</p></li><li><p>HMP Lewes</p></li><li><p>HMP Leeds</p></li><li><p>HMP Ranby</p></li><li><p>HMP Birmingham</p><p> </p><p>In 2017 I have visited:</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>HMP/YOI Downview</p></li><li><p>HMP Chelmsford</p></li><li><p>HMP Winchester</p></li><li><p>HMP Rye Hill</p></li><li><p>HMP/YOI Woodhill</p></li><li><p>HMP Guys Marsh</p></li><li><p>HMP/YOI Stoke Heath</p></li><li><p>HMP/YOI Belmarsh</p></li><li><p>HMP Frankland</p><p> </p></li></ul><p>The information requested for previous Secretary of States and the Minister for Prisons is not held centrally and can only be obtained at disproportionate costs.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 01/11/2017 17:35:00 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

777017

registered interest
date	24/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Officers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison officers were employed in (a) England, (b) the North West and (c) HM Prison Liverpool in each of the last 12 years.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	109453
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>Information on the number of prison officers employed in England, North West and HM Prison Liverpool in the last 12 years is contained in table 1 below.</p><p> </p><p>HMP Liverpool was a pathfinder site which meant that it was prioritised for the recruitment of prison officers.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1: Band 3-5 Officers employed in England, the North West and HM Prison Liverpool (Full Time Equivalent), as at 31 March 2006-2017</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>England</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>North West<sup>1</sup></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>HM Prison Liverpool</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31/03/2006</p></td><td><p>23,621</p></td><td><p>2,216</p></td><td><p>428</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31/03/2007</p></td><td><p>23,783</p></td><td><p>2,251</p></td><td><p>428</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31/03/2008</p></td><td><p>24,224</p></td><td><p>2,372</p></td><td><p>407</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31/03/2009</p></td><td><p>24,877</p></td><td><p>2,363</p></td><td><p>384</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31/03/2010</p></td><td><p>24,111</p></td><td><p>2,272</p></td><td><p>376</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31/03/2011</p></td><td><p>23,672</p></td><td><p>2,185</p></td><td><p>338</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31/03/2012</p></td><td><p>22,073</p></td><td><p>2,027</p></td><td><p>300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31/03/2013</p></td><td><p>20,858</p></td><td><p>1,908</p></td><td><p>290</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31/03/2014</p></td><td><p>17,672</p></td><td><p>1,614</p></td><td><p>262</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31/03/2015</p></td><td><p>17,641</p></td><td><p>1,625</p></td><td><p>251</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31/03/2016</p></td><td><p>17,723</p></td><td><p>1,604</p></td><td><p>245</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>31/03/2017</p></td><td><p>17,534</p></td><td><p>1,558</p></td><td><p>280</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p>1. Information reflects the latest regional prison management structure, which is not the structure in place throughout the time series. The prisons included in the North West region are Buckley Hall, Haverigg, Hindley, Kennet, Kirkham, Lancaster, Lancaster Farms, Liverpool, Preston, Risley, Thorn Cross, Wymott.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 01/11/2017 17:26:04 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden